Friday, January 26, 2018

Interesting words: Effulgence

The word:Effulgence

Definition: According to Dictionary.com, effulgence means:
a brilliant radiance; a shining forth.
There is an adjectival form: Effulgent. 

Origin: From Latin effulgentum "to shine".

Why use it?  Both the noun and the adjective are more specific than "shiny" or "shining" or "radiant".  Both shiny and radiant have other meanings, which effulgence does not.
 

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